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Row over ban on 'Pattina Pravesam': BJP says 'will break law'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 4 (ANI): After the Mayiladuthurai collectorate refused permission to conduct 'Pattina Pravesam', a tradition of devotees carrying the seer of the Dharmapuram Adheenam in a palanquin, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday warned the state government t
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Devotees take part in fire ritual in Karnataka temple
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 23 (ANI): In line with an age-old tradition, hundreds of devotees hurled burning palm fronds at each other while paying reverence to goddess Durga at a temple here in Kateel town.
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Locals mark 'Lanka Podi Jatra' in Odisha with enthusiasm
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Nayagarh (Odisha) [India], April 21 (ANI): The streets of Odisha wore a festive look as the people in the Nayagarh district on Wednesday celebrated 'Lanka Podi Yatra' with joy and fervour.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami performs 'Kanya Poojan' at his residence in Dehradun
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 10 (ANI): As part of the rituals of Chaitra Navratri, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed 'Kanya Poojan' on the occasion of Ram Navami at his residence on Sunday.
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PM Modi urges all to participate in 51 Shaktipeeth Parikrama at Gujarat's
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged all to be a part of the "grand ritual" of the Parikrama festival of 51 Shaktipeeths at the Ambaji shrine of Gujarat today.
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Maha Yagyam by Yagyamurthy Dadasshrie for world peace and prosperity
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): DIYA (Dadasshrie International Yagyam Astu) Foundation, founded by Yagyamurthy Dadasshrie, is a spiritual organisation promoting the ancient tradition of performing Yagya. Our goal is to encourage everyone to conduct Yagya as a daily ri
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Prisoners in Bhopal Central jail get training to become priests
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): In Bhopal Central Jail, the prisoners, who are sentenced for heinous crimes, are taking lessons to perform various Vedic rituals so that they can become purohits (priests) and earn an honourable living when they are released from the jail.
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People perform Holika Dahan in Amritsar, Delhi, many other places
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 17 (ANI): Ahead of Holi, people on Thursday performed Holika Dahan, a ritual that symbolises the victory of good over evil, in Amritsar and many other places across the country.
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Karishma Tanna prepares 'meetha' for her first 'Rasoi'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): New bride Karishma Tanna, who recently tied the knot with businessman Varun Bangera, is now enjoying post-wedding rituals.
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After South Indian rituals, Mouni-Suraj tie the knot as per Bengali tradit
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Goa (Panaji) [India], January 27 (ANI): After exchanging vows in a Malayali wedding in Goa today morning, Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar just tied the knot as per Bengali traditions.
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Mouni Roy ties knot with Suraj Nambiar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): And the journey begins! Actor Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar have tied the knot at a dreamy wedding as per Malayali rituals in Goa.
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SC asks Centre to consider tweaking COVID-19 protocols for Parsi funerals
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to consider tweaking the protocols for the disposal of dead bodies of COVID-19 victims to accommodate funeral rites for Parsi Zoroastrians as per their rituals.
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